California Highways

Routes 281 through 288

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"US" refers to a US Shield signed route.
"I" refers to an Eisenhower Interstate signed route.
"Route" usually indicates a state shield signed route, but said route may be signed as US or I.
Previous Federal Aid (pre-1992) categories:
Federal Aid Interstate (FAI); Federal Aid Primary (FAP);
Federal Aid Urban (FAU); and Federal Aid Secondary (FAS).
Current Functional Classifications (used for aid purposes):
Principal Arterial (PA); Minor Arterial (MA);
Collector (Col); Rural Minor Collector/Local Road (RMC/LR). Note that ISTEA repealed the previous Federal-Aid System, effective in 1992, and established the functional classification system for all public roads.

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State Route 281

From Route 29 south of Lakeport to Route 29 southerly of Konocti Bay and via
the vicinity of Soda Bay.

In 1970, Chapter 1473 defined Route 281 as Route 29 south of Lakeport
to Route 29 southerly of Konocti Bay and via the vicinity of Soda Bay.

This routing is unconstructed from Route 29 south of Lakeport to
Konocti Bay (Konocti Bay Road), although county road 502 appears to cover the
route. According to the traversable highways report, improvement of the
existing county road to state standards is planned for the distant
future (PM 13.2 through PM 14.0)

The SAFETEA-LU act, enacted in August 2005 as the reauthorization of TEA-21,
provided the following expenditures on or near this route:

State Route 282

In 1967, Chapter 1483 defined Route 282 as Route 75 to the Naval
Air Station at North Island in Coronado via Fourth Street. This section shall
not become operative until the portion of Route 75 from Orange Avenue in
Coronado to Route 5 in San Diego via the San Diego-Coronado Toll Bridge is
completed and open for traffic.

In 1968, Chapter 1139 added a segment from Route 75: (a) The
San Diego-Coronado Ferry to Fourth Street via Orange Avenue. The portion of
this route described in subdivision (a) shall cease to be a state highway when
the San Diego-Coronado Toll Bridge and approaches are completed and open for
traffic. (b) Orange AvenueRoute 75 to the Naval Air
Station at North Island in Coronado.

In 1972, Chapter 1216 deleted segment (a), returning the definition to
Orange Avenue to the Naval Air Station at North Island in Coronado.
This runs along the 3rd and 4th street couplet.

The SAFETEA-LU act, enacted in August 2005 as the reauthorization of
TEA-21, provided the following expenditures on or near this route:

High Priority Project #866: Planning, design, engineering and
construction of the Naval Air Station, North Island access tunnel on the Route
75/Route 282 corridor, San Diego. Additional funding provided by HPP #3789.
$4,000,000.

High Priority Project #3789: Planning, design, engineering
and construction of the Naval Air Station, North Island access tunnel on the
Route 75/Route 282 corridor, San Diego. This seems to be additional funding for
construction. $5,000,000.

In 1963, Chapter 1698 shortened the name of Brown Field, but this was
overtaken by Chapter 385 and the "great renumbering".

This route is present-day Route 125, although portions of this are part
of Route 905).

Unsigned State Route 283

From Route 101 south of Rio Dell to the north end of the Eel River
Bridge and Overhead in Rio Dell.

In 1970, Chapter 1473 defined Route 283 as Route 101 south of Rio
Dell to the north end of the Eel River Bridge and Overhead in Rio Dell.
This is the shortest route in the state system in terms of defined length, but
in terms of constructed length, Route 77 is shorter by 10 feet.

Bridge 04-015 over the Rio Dell-Eel River in Humboldt County is named
the "Albert Stanwood Murphy Memorial Bridge". It was built in 1941, and
was named by Assembly Concurrent Resolution 23, Chapter 91, in 1977. Albert
Stanwood Murphy (b. 1892) was the president of Pacific Lumber and assisted the
"Save the Redwoods League" in setting aside redwood park land.

This bridge was later renamed the "Eagle Prairie Bridge" by
Senate Concurrent Resolution 90, Chapter 79, in 1990. It was named to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of its construction and the 25th anniversary
of the incorporation of the city of Rio Dell, formerly known as Eagle
Prairie.

Former State Route 285

No current routing.

In 1970, Chapter 1473 defined Route 285 as Route 70 on West Street in
Portola northwesterly to the north city limits, then to Lake Davis via Humbug
Canyon, and then easterly to Grizzly Reservoir via the south shore of the
lake.

In 1998, AB 2132, Chapter 877, signed September 26, 1998 deleted the
routing. The route was never constructed. According to the Caltrans photolog,
the old alignment for Route 285 essentially is exactly the same as existing
West Street (in Portola) and Lake Davis Road northeast to Grizzly Road just
northeast of the Big Grizzly Creek via Humbug Canyon. The 4.8 miles from
Portola were constructed in 1972 (22' traveled way, 3' shoulders, 6" base, and
2" asphaltic concrete). There were problems with the right of way and
drainage.

Overall statistics for Route 285:

Total Length (1995): 8 miles unconstructed

Milage Classification: Rural: 8; Sm. Urban: 0; Urbanized: 0.

Counties Traversed: Plumas.

In 1959, Chapter 1062 defined LRN 285 as [LRN 241] south of [LRN 200]
to [LRN 282] near the Sweetwater Reservoir. This was 1964-1994 Route 157
from I-805 south of Route 94 to Route 125 near the Sweetwater Reservoir.

Pre-1964 Legislative Route 287

In 1961, Chapter 1146 reworded the definition to be The
junction of [LRN 5] and [LRN 56] via the beach area in Santa Cruz to
[LRN 56] west of the San Lorenzo Rivervia Ocean Street, Second
Street, and Chestnut Street in Santa Cruz.